Astral Imaging at Dogwood Ridge Observatory

Latitude: 37°48'51.0" N"
Longitude:78°23'41.0"W
Scottsville, Virginia 24590

 

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Equipment Page

 

This picture shows the assembled imaging train as it would be attached to the back plate of the RC
This picture is the same but shows the parts labeled.
The front view shows the 3" to 2" adapter with the ST series camera adapter
This side view shows just the rotator with the necessary adapters for reduction to 2' and the AP adapter
Same view but opposite side
Power and Com connections in lower left, power indicator near center
Slightly different view

 

Although this has not been used as of yet, it is extremely sturdy and well made. An excellent finish has also been applied. I have made the measurements I needed to access back focus and with the assembled imaging train of ST10XME/CFW8/Pyxis, the total back focus is at 5.65". The back plate adapter for the RC adds an additional 1". I am waiting on my Tak FSQ-106 adapter and will update with those measurements when received. This addition will allow my use of ACP to become more complete as the plans will read and position the rotator according to the requested position angle recorded when compiling the plan using ACP Planner courtesy of Bob Denny at DC3 Dreams.

As soon as the rest of the equipment arrives and the weather allows, I will be doing a full scale testing and post the results here as well. I can say from preliminary testing and others reports on this equipment, I'm looking forward to enhanced imaging experiences! Thanks to Jim McMillian for his excellent advice in the ACP Rotator help section of ACP. It, along with Bob's excellent help files, certainly made this a painless process.

 

 

    
  Last Modified :01/23/09 03:40 AM